Price Just Reduced and in near Perfect Condition!"Eden's Gate II" is one of the most customized 43 Europa's that Grand Banks has ever crafted. Built to a knowledgeable yachtsman's specifications this original owner boat has always seen professional care and benefits from the continual light use of cruising here on the Chesapeake Bay. The boat truly shows in magnificent condition and her list of options and customizations set this boat far apart from any other 43 Europa with features to include:

Upgraded Cummins QSC 8.3L 550hp Engines

Seakeeper M8000 Gyro Stabilizer System

Custom Made Composite Yacht Hardtop w/ LED Lighting

Bow Thruster, Pods and Skyhook

Upgraded Stidd Seating at Upper and Lower Helms

Top of the Line Custom Installed Electronics Package

Opening Salon Windows with Phantom Screen & Shades at All Doors

Extended Swim Platform and Teak Deletion on Transom and Decks

Upgraded Appliances Throughout

Custom Sound Insulation

And much, much more!

The list could continue on and is illustrated further in the full specifications of this listing. Again a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a like new condition Grand Banks Europa that has all of the features and customizations to make her the ultimate cruising yacht in this size range!Conveniently located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor just minutes off of I-95 and only 20-25 minutes away from Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport. Please contact listing broker to set up an appointment to see this very special yacht today!

Layout and Accommodations
The Grand Banks 43 Europa offers a two stateroom, two head arrangement with a large salon, galley up, huge flybridge and spacious cockpit. The side decks are wide and covered and boarding is a breeze either through the port and starboard side midship gates or the transom door which leads one from the oversized teak swim platform into the covered cockpit. The flybridge is accessed via a stairway and the amount of built in seating, wetbar and full featured helm with two Stidd chairs is unmatched in boats of this size. The custom hardtop provides a minimal amount of canvas and forward curtains cut down on the breeze for piloting from above even in less than perfect weather. Entry to the cabin is via an oversized sliding door and the owner of Eden's Gate added not only phantom roll away screens but also phantom roll away shades to both the salon and pilothouse doors. The salon feels open and bright thanks to large side windows that open as well as a three panel windshield with power vented center panel. Storage is abundant throughout the boat including deep drawer storage below the salon settee's, cabinet storage everywhere you look in the galley and both locker and drawer storage in the staterooms.Both helms feature a top of the line electronics package custom designed and blue printed by Mid Shore Electronics in Maryland. Dual touchscreen Garmin displays, Garmin Open Array 72NM radar, Garmin color sounder, SAT Weather, AIS, SAT Radio, Engine Room, Backup and FLIR Cameras, Color Seakeeper Displays, Dual Vessel Views at each station and more!

Optional Opening Salon Windows with Screens

Custom Retractable Screen Doors at both Salon and Lower Helm Door

Custom Retractable Shade Doors at both Salon and Lower Helm Door

Optional Black Textaline Exterior Window Covers

Grand Banks Curtains in Salon and Portlights

Overhead Hatchs Have Rollaway Shade and Screens

Custom Hull Side Sound Insulation Around Owner's Cabin

Custom Fresh Water Manifold with Additional 1/2" Ball Valve At Every Fresh Water / Hot Water Outlet

Custom Additional Teak Hand Grip At Galley For Ease of Access To and From Utility Room

Custom Master Berth Gas Lift Assist For Storage Access

Custom Frosted Glass Door in Master Shower

Custom Additional Port Light added to Guest Stateroom

Electronics and NavigationThe owner of "Eden's Gate" wanted to have a complete and comprehensive electronics package installed stateside and chose to have the system designed, blue printed and installed by Mid-Shore Electronics in Cambridge. The boat was taken to their facility and with no expense spared the owner came away with one of the best electronics packages (components, layout, wiring, etc.) that you will find in any boat including that of much larger yachts. The Airmar transducer was shipped to the Grand Banks factory ahead of time for a factory thru-hull installation and Grand Banks also custom built the lower teak helm station or "himalaya" to specifically accommodate dual 15" Garmin displays.

Engine Room and Mechanicals
The owner of Eden's Gate knew he wanted a gyro stabilizer and hardtop when he first started thinking about constructing a Grand Banks 43. He also didn't want the added weight of these items along with other cruising equipment to effect the performance of the boat and its versatility to cruise anywhere from displacing speeds to over 20 knots. With the help of Grand Banks (including that of Bruce Livingston) and Cummins engineering teams the solution was to go with the larger 550hp Cummins QSC 8.3L motors over the boats standard 480hp QSB 6.7L motors. The larger block motors also don't have to work so hard for comparable horsepower resulting in added longevity. Coupled with the Zeus pods, joystick and skyhook along with a factory installed bow thruster this package delivers all the power and reliability needed underway with the ease of maneuverability for docking, locks and bridges!

Custom Composite Yachts Hardtop with Forward Curtains, LED Red/White Helm Lights and LED Blue/White Overhead Lights. Custom Hardtop has Overhead Hatch and was Constructed With High Grade Stainless Steel Supports with all Welds Polished to High Gloss.

Custom Hardtop was Built to Owners Request with No Exposed Hardware

Custom Polycarbonate (EZ2CY equivalent) Flybridge Windshield Panels Conveniently Swing Up and Fasten to Hardtop for Easy Open Air Operation.

LED Spreader Lights

Custom Extended Teak Swim Platform

Custom Aft Deck Teak Deck Deletion

Custom Teak Transom Deletion

Broker's Note
"Eden's Gate" was one of the most thought out and customized Grand Banks that I have had ever had the pleasure to build and sell. With several years of thought studying the 41 Europa the owner of this boat knew exactly what he wanted when the much improved 43 came out. Engineering teams from GB, Cummins and Seakeeper all contributed to building this boat with the power and stability unmatched in any other 43 Europa. Topped off with a one hundred thousand dollar plus electronics package done here stateside by a top of the line installer and a custom built hardtop with attention to detail right down to the polished welds, this is a one of a kind yacht! I visited the Grand Banks factory to inspect and sea trial this boat prior to shipping and we have detailed drawings and build pictures that I would be happy to share with any serious parties.